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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,358.30, 146,047.70 and 40,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,358.30, 146,047.70 and 40,425.74 is: 60,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,358.30 : 146,047.70 = 40,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,358.30/146,047.70 = 40,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,358.30x = 146,047.70 × 40,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,358.30x = 5,904,086,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,086,347.80/97,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.87

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